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Paulding County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Paulding County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Paulding County, Georgia (80% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,499 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (2,621 acres). Its farms sold $6.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 131st of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$6.3 million2816th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
22017,175 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
20% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4322 published, 21 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1M$1M to $4.1M$4.1M to $15M$15M to $51M$51M to $150M$150M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Paulding County
$6.3 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 131 of 156 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Paulding County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay102nd in Georgia2,621 acres
  2. 2Corn96th in Georgia*30 acres
  3. 3Grapes7th in Georgia*23 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins6th in Georgia*7 acres
  5. 5Bell peppers8th in Georgia*7 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes22nd in Georgia*4 acres
  7. 7Chile peppers10th in Georgia*2 acres
  8. 8Apples10th in Georgia*2 acres
  9. 9Blackberries13th in Georgia*2 acres
  10. 10Plums3rd in Georgia*2 acres

How does Paulding County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Georgia and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Paulding County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Pumpkins7 acres6*749*5%acres harvested
Plums2 acres3*127*2%bearing acres
Figs1 acre5*78*2%bearing acres
Grapes23 acres7*323*1%bearing acres
Sheep299 sheep24*1,832*1%head on farms
Goats496 goats361,276*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers2 acres10*349*under 1%acres harvested
Hay5,147 tons1022,511*under 1%production
Hogs87 hogs33*1,741*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers7 acres8*228*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes4 acres22*828*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle1,499 cattle1272,757*under 1%head on farms
Blackberries2 acres13*340*under 1%bearing acres
Turkeys8 turkeys59*1,662*under 1%head on farms
Carrots1 acre5*340*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 22 items
Paulding County rankings, items 16 to 22
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Eggs7,556 laying hens36*495*under 1%head on farms
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre22*834*under 1%acres harvested
Honey756 pounds91*2,007*under 1%production
Green beans1 acre29*844*under 1%acres harvested
Corn4,890 bushels96*2,193*under 1%production
Apples2 acres10*775*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, green peas, cabbage, kale, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts, chickens and milk.

What livestock does Paulding County raise?

Paulding County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens7,55636*head on farms
Cattle1,499127head on farms
Goats49636head on farms
Sheep29924*head on farms
Hogs8733*head on farms
Turkeys859*head on farms

Other farm counties in Georgia

Top Georgia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Tattnall County$514 million
Franklin County$486 million
Oglethorpe County$407 million
Madison County$403 million
Macon County$387 million
Colquitt County$386 million
Hart County$383 million
Gordon County$368 million
Mitchell County$346 million
Carroll County$311 million
Jackson County$296 million
Coffee County$293 million

What does Georgia grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.